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STAFF BLOG CAPITOL CHATTER Legislative notebook: Legislature approves freezing college tuitions
By Danielle Killey and Don Davis A bill funding Minnesota State Colleges and Universities and the University of Minnesota systems freezes tuitions. Senators passed the bill 44-22 and the House 76-56 ...
Posted on 5/17/13 at 8:45 PM
@CONCORDIA Studying Sibelius at Salolampi
The snowy woods and authentic architecture ofSalolampi, the Finnish Language Village, became an idyllic setting for a weekend workshop by The Concordia Orchestra. The orchestra retreated toSalolampi,...
Posted on 2/6/13 at 3:28 PM
UND NEWS State Board approves name change for UND graduate school
At its last regular monthly meeting on Jan. 17, the North Dakota State Board of Higher Education approved changing the name of the Graduate School at the University of North Dakota to the UND School o...
Posted on 2/1/13 at 4:26 PM
THE NEW FORTY Trouble #1 & Trouble #2
Some of the buildings on the EMI campus have card access. There is an official looking panel on the wall when you enter in the lobby of these controlled-access buildings where a light turns green when...
Posted on 6/6/12 at 1:42 PM
VCSU NEWS See the transit of Venus at Medicine Wheel Park in Valley City
Want to see the transit of Venus on Tuesday, June 5? This will be the last chance in your life to see such an event, because the next transit of Venus is in 2117. In a transit, the Earth, Venus, and t...
Posted on 6/5/12 at 10:24 AM
Police investigating sexual assault at NDSU 
FARGO – North Dakota State University police are investigating a sexual assault that occurred on campus Saturday morning.
By Forum staff reports , February 02, 2013
NDSCS receives grant to recruit students in science, technology, engineering and math
FARGO – A new grant will help the North Dakota State College of Science recruit students to address a significant work force shortage in the state.
By Amy Dalrymple, Forum News Service , February 07, 2011
Proposed North Dakota tuition freeze defeated in House
BISMARCK (AP) — A proposed two-year tuition freeze for North Dakota's public colleges has been defeated in the state House.
By Associated Press , February 04, 2011
MnSCU picks Rosenstone as chancellor-elect
ST. PAUL — Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system didn't have to look far to find their next chancellor, selecting University of Minnesota vice president Steven Rosenstone.
By Associated Press , February 02, 2011
Tobacco control proponents oppose dismantling of their program to pay for UND med school expansion
BISMARCK – Proponents of North Dakota’s tobacco control program found a frosty reception Monday when they came to the Capitol to oppose the dismantling of their program to pay for another program at the University of North Dakota to increase the number of health care workers in the state.
By Tu-Uyen Tran, Forum Communications Co. , February 01, 2011
Two finalists for MnSCU chancellor move forward
A University of Minnesota vice president and Utah’s higher education commissioner have been named finalists for chancellor of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system.
By Amy Dalrymple, Forum News Service , February 01, 2011
Board names two finalists for MnSCU chancellor
ST. PAUL – A University of Minnesota vice president and Utah’s higher education commissioner have been named finalists for chancellor of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system.
By Amy Dalrymple, Forum News Service , January 31, 2011
Minnesota colleges cutting counselors at time of increased demand
ST. PAUL – Like many Minnesota State Colleges and Universities schools facing budget trouble, Ridgewater College in west-central Minnesota is planning to lay off staff.
By Tim Post, Minnesota Public Radio , January 31, 2011
UND teaches Norwegian language online in first-of-its-kind program
Ut på tur, aldri sur,” a much-used Norwegian saying that roughly translates to “out for a hike, never a gripe,” may seem like a strange phrase to summarize a group of 16 UND students now practicing pronunciation and memorizing vocabulary words in Norwegian 101.
By Ryan Johnson, Forum Communications Co. , January 31, 2011
Bills seek greater legislative control over North Dakota higher education
State board president warns against micromanagingBISMARCK – Several bills in the North Dakota Legislature aim to give lawmakers more control over higher education.
By Amy Dalrymple, Forum News Service , January 31, 2011
Higher Education Notebook: MnSCU chancellor finalists will be announced Monday
Finalists for chancellor of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system will be announced Monday morning.
By Amy Dalrymple, Forum News Service , January 30, 2011
NDSU DNA lab closes over lack of funds
Operations were suspended Friday at a North Dakota State University forensic DNA lab due to a loss of federal funding.
By Amy Dalrymple, Forum News Service , January 29, 2011
UPDATED: Passionate pleas from both sides in "Fighting Sioux" legislative committee hearing
BISMARCK – Members of the state Board of Higher Education did all they could over the past three years to afford the people of North Dakota’s two Sioux Indian tribes opportunities to speak to the University of North Dakota “Fighting Sioux” nickname controversy, board Vice President Grant Shaft told a legislative committee Wednesday.
By Chuck Haga, Forum Communications Co. , January 27, 2011
UPDATED: Sioux tribe officials fight in North Dakota House over UND nickname
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A North Dakota lawmaker says the voices of the Sioux people were ignored when the state Board of Higher Education decided to get rid of the University of North Dakota's Fighting Sioux nickname.
By Associated Press , January 26, 2011
UND president repeats denial that he asked Summit League to publicly criticize nickname
BISMARCK - University of North Dakota President Robert Kelley repeated this morning his denial that he ever asked Summit League Commissioner Tom Douple to publicly come out against accepting the Fighting Sioux as a league member until the school's controversial nickname issue was resolved.
By By Chuck Haga, Forum Communications Co. , January 26, 2011
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